‘The Alto Knights’ Writer & Producer on Their Fourth Robert De Niro Mafia Movie

Robert De Niro stars in dual roles in Barry Levinson’s new gangster epic, ‘The Alto Knights,’ which is written by Nicholas Pileggi and produced by Irwin Winkler. The two close De Niro collaborators (who worked with him on ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Raging Bull,’ ‘Casino,’ and ‘The Irishman’) discuss the actor’s involvement in the film and its connection with ‘Goodfellas.’ ‘The Alto Knights’ is in theaters on March 21 from Warner Bros. Pictures.
In ‘The Alto Knights,’ a power struggle between Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, the top bosses of the Mafia, spills into open conflict when Vito orders a hit on Frank. Barely surviving, Frank maneuvers to protect himself and his family from Vito while also planning to retire from the Mafia.